Rauf: BN open to alliances for Melaka polls, but don’t negotiate on social media

Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh emphasized the importance of conducting negotiations regarding potential collaborations in the upcoming state election through formal channels rather than social media to avoid negative public perception.

He stated that official invitations would be sent for proposal submissions, to be reviewed for strategic partnerships, with decisions made through formal discussions at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.

While BN is open to negotiations, Ab Rauf underscored the need for a controlled approach to any prospective alliances.

MELAKA, Sept 21 — Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has advised parties interested in collaborating with the coalition in the upcoming state election not to negotiate such matters via social media.

He said doing so could create a negative public perception of the parties involved.

“I will answer briefly. There is no need for us to negotiate through social media. We will issue official letters to all parties, inviting them to submit proposals on how they could become BN’s best strategic partner. These proposals will then be presented at all levels for a decision,” he said.

Ab Rauf said BN respected all parties interested in working with the coalition, but stressed that any collaboration would ultimately be determined through formal discussions, which would be held later at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTC KL).

He told reporters this after officiating the 2026 National-level National Environment Day celebration here today.

Also present were Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, his deputy Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh, and Melaka State Secretary Datuk Salhah Salleh.

Ab Rauf said BN remained open to negotiations with any party concerning the Melaka state election.

“We are neither closing the door completely nor opening it wide for negotiations,” he said.

In the last state election, BN, led by Ab Rauf, formed the state government after winning 21 of the 28 State Legislative Assembly seats. PH won five seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) secured two.

The term of the current Melaka State Legislative Assembly expires on Dec 30. — Bernama

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马六甲国阵主席拿督斯里阿布·拉乌夫·尤索强调，在即将到来的州选举中，有关潜在合作的谈判应通过正式渠道进行，而不是通过社交媒体，以避免产生负面的公众印象。

他表示，将发出正式邀请函征集提案，对战略合作伙伴关系进行审查，最终决定将在吉隆坡世界贸易中心通过正式讨论做出。

尽管国阵对谈判持开放态度，但阿布·拉乌夫强调，对于任何潜在的联盟，都需要采取可控的方式。

马六甲，9月21日讯——马六甲国民阵线（国阵）主席拿督斯里阿布·拉乌夫·尤索夫建议有意在即将到来的州选举中与该联盟合作的各方，不要通过社交媒体协商此类事宜。

他表示，这样做可能会给相关各方造成负面的公众印象。

“我会简要回答。我们没有必要通过社交媒体进行谈判。我们将向各方发出正式信函，邀请他们提交如何成为国阵最佳战略合作伙伴的方案。这些方案随后将提交各级决策，”他说道。

阿布·拉乌夫表示，国阵尊重所有有兴趣与该联盟合作的各方，但强调任何合作最终都将通过正式讨论来确定，这些讨论稍后将在吉隆坡世界贸易中心（WTC KL）举行。

今天，他在为2026年国家级环境日庆祝活动揭幕后向记者们发表了上述讲话。

出席者包括自然资源及环境可持续发展部长拿督斯里阿瑟约瑟夫古鲁、他的副手赛义德易卜拉欣赛诺和马六甲州秘书拿督沙哈沙烈。

阿布·拉乌夫表示，国阵仍然愿意与任何一方就马六甲州选举进行谈判。

他说：“我们既没有完全关闭谈判的大门，也没有敞开大门进行谈判。”

在上届州选举中，由阿布·拉乌夫领导的国阵赢得了州议会28个席位中的21个，组建了州政府。希望联盟赢得了5个席位，而国民联盟（PN）获得了2个席位。

马六甲州立法议会本届任期将于12月30日届满。——马新社

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